THE Kentucky Wildcats are struggling on the field, and the beating of Alabama on Saturday didn’t do them any favors with the fans.
The biggest question circulating around the BBN in recent days has focused on rotations and starting lineups, as the Cats have trailed by more than 20 points in four of their seven power conference games this season.
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We all apparently know the answer to the question. Give your best players more minutes.
That gives Tuesday’s statement from forward Mo Dioubaté much more weight as Kentucky enters the Missouri game on Wednesday.
“If we allow these guys to play a little bit more and all that, it’s going to give the team momentum. It’s going to look like what people imagined,” he said of Jaland Lowe and Jayden Quaintance playing more.
The answer to this problem is quite simple. Let your point guard and future lottery pick in Quaintance play as many minutes as possible. Unfortunately, it would take a drastic change in philosophy from this team for that to happen. Not only are they trying to ensure Lower and his banged up shoulder stay healthy, but Mark Pope also likes to have a deep rotation where 8-9 players get significant minutes.
Now we have something to watch out for tomorrow night. This team needs change and quickly. Hopefully this will help move things along.
